Lenovo Expands Latest ThinkPad Mobile Workstations to Include AMD Ryzen PRO 7040 Series Mobile Processors

Lenovo™ unveiled the newest additions to its ThinkPad mobile workstation portfolio. Powered by the latest AMD Ryzen™ PRO 7040 Series Mobile processors with optional NVIDIA RTX™ professional graphics¹, the new ThinkPad P16v, P16s Gen 2 and P14s Gen 4 complement the models announced in May 2023, offering customers a broad choice in mobile workstation PC solutions. ThinkPad P Series devices deliver breakthrough performance, premium design, and durability for demanding workflows across a variety of price points and include support for Windows 11 and several flavors of Linux®². Bringing advanced and power-efficient processors with AMD PRO technologies and Ryzen™ AI on select models³ opens up an enhanced world of AI-driven features for advanced collaboration on ThinkPad mobile workstations.

The new models include:

• ThinkPad P16v: A powerful workstation for creators who require more power to handle large workloads and multitask with ease. It features up to AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7040 HS Series Mobile processors, up to the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation laptop GPU for mobile workstations, and a dual thermal outflow that maximizes cooling. It also offers a range of display options, including a super bright 800nit IPS panel with low blue light, and the latest chip-to-cloud security features to help protect valuable data and identity on the move.
• ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 and P16s Gen 2: Mobile workstations for highly mobile professionals, educators, and students who seek an ideal mix of performance and power at a comfortable price point without compromising security or durability. They are available in Black or Storm Grey and feature up to AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7040 Series Mobile processors with an integrated AMD Radeon™ 700M Series GPU. They also have several display options, including OLED and low blue light displays, an optional 5MP camera, as well as a range of battery options to support hybrid workers.

Lenovo also offers a comprehensive portfolio of services to support and safeguard workstation investment, including Lenovo’s TruScale Device as a Service (DaaS) model, warranty upgrades and extensions, and Lenovo Premier Support Plus that offers direct access to Lenovo’s best technicians.

“Our latest workstations are designed to help our customers make a difference and drive a positive long-lasting impact in their fields, whether it’s research and design, engineering and finance, media and entertainment, healthcare and education, or anything else. We are committed to delivering human-centric innovations that empower our customers to unleash their potential with ThinkPad mobile workstations,” said Rob Herman, VP and GM, Worldwide Workstation and Client AI Business at Lenovo.

“Mobile workstations provide state-of-the-art computing experiences needed for design, simulation, and content creation.  We are very excited to provide the latest Ryzen PRO 7040 Series Mobile processors with the world’s first integrated AI engine on a Windows x86 processor⁴ to Lenovo. AMD-powered ThinkPad mobile workstations will support users to maximize their productivity, while helping transform the future of work with Ryzen AI,” said Matthew Unangst, senior director, Commercial Client and Workstation, AMD.

The new workstations will be available starting in August 2023⁵.

¹ NVIDIA RTX professional graphics optionally available on ThinkPad P16v only.

² Ubuntu® Linux select versions available via preload; Red Hat® Enterprise Linux (certified). Operating system availability varies by model.

³ Ryzen™ AI technology is compatible with all AMD Ryzen 7040 series processors except the Ryzen 5 7540U and Ryzen 3 7440U. OEM enablement is required. Please check with your system manufacturer for feature availability prior to purchase. GD-220.

⁴ As of May 2023, AMD has the first and only available dedicated AI engine on an x86 Windows processor, where ‘dedicated AI engine’ is defined as an AI engine that has no function other than to process AI inference models and is part of the x86 processor die. Intel’s newest 13th gen Windows-based x86 processors consist of Core i9, Core i7, Core i5, and Core i3 models listed here: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/details/processors/core.html. None of these Intel x86 processor models have a dedicated AI engine, nor do 12th gen Intel Windows-based x86 processors. PHX-3.

⁵ On-shelf dates and configuration options may vary by geography and select products may only be available in selected markets. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings, features and specifications at any time without notice.

Source: Lenovo